black sea tattoo and piercings

What black sea tattoo and piercings does

Black Sea Tattoo and Piercings is a privately held, single-location tattoo studio operating at 1373 Rose Street in Regina's Warehouse District since May 2011. The studio employs four resident artists — Julian Williams, Brayden Prentice, Josh Rogers, and Kaitlin Dodman — each with distinct style specialties spanning American Traditional, Japanese (e.g., Hannya masks, koi, dragons), Black & Grey realism, Fine line, Cover-ups, and floral/Japanese-inspired work. The business also periodically hosts guest artists and participates in tattoo conventions and annual flash day events to drive customer acquisition.

The studio's core offering is custom tattoo work delivered in-person, supplemented by pre-designed flash pieces available for same-day walk-in service. Pricing is structured around a $130 shop minimum, a $200/hour rate for custom work, and a $100 starting price point for flash events, with non-refundable deposits ($130 standard, $200 larger work, 50% for scale work exceeding four hours) used to secure bookings. Operations run Tuesday through Saturday, 11am–5pm, with custom appointments typically fit in within a week and flash/basic designs served same-day.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and event-driven. Marketing relies on Instagram, a portfolio-style website, strong word-of-mouth referrals, and recurring flash day events and convention appearances (e.g., 2025 Pile O Bones Tattoo Convention). Customer mix is concentrated in individual consumers — from first-time clients with needle anxiety to experienced collectors and cover-up clients — with no enterprise or B2B revenue lines. The company is owner-operated with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

black sea tattoo and piercings

Website

https://blackseatattoos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Black Sea Tattoo and Piercings is a privately held, single-location tattoo studio in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded May 2011, serving individual consumers with custom and flash tattoo services across Traditional, Japanese, Black & Grey, Fine line, and Cover-up styles, delivered by four resident artists and periodic guest artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Tattoo Services: Custom tattoo work charged at $200/hour with a minimum of $130 for tattoos approximately 40 minutes or less. Larger pieces require 50% deposit.
2. Flash/Traditional Tattoo Designs: Pre-designed flash pieces sold at piece-based pricing. Often available for same-day walk-in service at potentially discounted rates during flash events.
3. Tattoo Deposit: Non-refundable deposits starting at $130 (shop minimum) for standard tattoos, $200 for larger work, and 50% for scale work over 4 hours to secure booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Black Sea Tattoo and Piercings is a single-location professional tattoo studio in Regina, Saskatchewan offering custom tattoo design and execution across multiple styles including American Traditional, Japanese, Black & Grey, Fine line, and Cover-ups. The studio operates with four resident artists and hosts guest artists for flash day events, accepting both scheduled appointments and walk-in clients for same-day flash designs.

Product overview

Black Sea Tattoo operates as a single-location professional tattoo studio offering a diverse portfolio of tattoo services. The core offering centers on custom tattoo design created collaboratively with clients, supplemented by specialty services in Traditional American, Japanese, Black & Grey, Fine Line, and Cover-Up tattoo styles. The studio also provides Flash Tattoo events with pre-designed artwork available for same-day service. Tattoo consultation services are offered as an add-on to help clients plan their custom pieces. All services are delivered by four resident tattoo artists: Julian Williams, Kaitlin Dodman, Josh Rogers, and Brayden Prentice, with occasional guest artist appearances at flash events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Tattoo Services Bespoke tattoo designs created collaboratively with clients, tailored to their specific subject matter, size, body placement, and style preferences. Charged at $200/hour with a $130 minimum for tattoos approximately 40 minutes or less.
• Traditional Tattoos Classic American and Neo-traditional tattoo designs featuring bold lines, vibrant colors, and iconic imagery such as skulls, roses, daggers, and nautical motifs.
• Japanese Style Tattoos Traditional Japanese tattoo designs including Hannya masks, dragons, koi fish, cherry blossoms, and other motifs rooted in Japanese tattoo artistry.
• Black & Grey Tattoos Monochromatic tattoo work using shades of black and grey ink, often featuring realistic portraits, reapers, and dramatic imagery.
• Fine Line Tattoos Delicate, intricate tattoos using fine needles to create detailed, subtle designs with precise linework.
• Cover-Up Tattoos Tattoo services that transform or conceal existing unwanted or regretted tattoos with new designs that incorporate the old artwork into the new piece.
• Flash Tattoos Pre-designed tattoo artwork available for same-day walk-in service at potentially discounted pricing, with flash events held periodically featuring hundreds of designs and guest artists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typically fits customers in within a week for custom work
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Riley MestonminorOthers · 1 January 2024Guest artist joining Black Sea Tattoo for the annual summer flash day on June 22nd. Brings additional designs to the flash event lineup.
• Heritage Press CominorOthers · 1 January 2024Collaborative partner joining Black Sea Tattoo for special flash day events, bringing special merchandise/products to complement the tattoo services.
• Golden SpiderminorOthers · 1 January 2024Partner tattoo shop for joint flash day events. Black Sea Tattoo hosted a collaborative flash day with Golden Spider featuring hundreds of designs and local vendors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chronic Ink Tattoos: Canadian multi-location tattoo studio chain offering custom work across multiple styles, walk-ins, and consultations. Closely comparable as a domestic peer with a similar multi-artist, multi-style model and direct-to-consumer studio format.
• Adrenaline Studios: Toronto-based custom tattoo studio with multiple resident artists and walk-in availability. Comparable as a Canadian professional tattoo shop offering diverse style specialties and a high-touch client experience.
• Memorial Tattoo Studio: Well-established Vancouver-based custom tattoo studio with multiple resident artists and strong local reputation. Comparable as a Canadian professional tattoo shop with multi-artist style diversification and direct-to-consumer walk-in service.

Broad incumbents

• Atomic Tattoos: Large multi-city U.S. tattoo chain with established brand recognition. Comparable as a scaled tattoo services operator with multi-artist studios, although operating at significantly greater scale and in different geographies.
• Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. U.S. multi-location tattoo and lifestyle brand founded by Carey Hart. Comparable as an established tattoo chain with brand extension into apparel and media, illustrating the broader lifestyle brand trajectory available to specialty studios.
• Celebrity Ink Tattoo: International tattoo studio chain with locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand. Comparable as a branded, multi-location tattoo services operator pursuing standardization and franchise-style growth.
• Sailor Jerry: Iconic American Traditional tattoo-inspired lifestyle brand spanning apparel, spirits, and licensing. Comparable as a brand demonstrating how traditional tattoo aesthetics and reputation can be commercialized beyond the studio chair.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blackseatattoo315

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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